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| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Cash-strapped DePaul closes the curtain on Downtown’s historic Reskin Theatre | https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/04/17/cash-strapped-depaul-closes-curtain-downtown-historic-merle-reskin-theatre | For nearly 120 years, the Merle Reskin Theatre has hosted everything from “Pygmalion” and “Life With Father” to “Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play,” which opens mid-May for a two-week run. What’s playing after May? Darkness. And not the 2021 Andre Wright play with the same name either. … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Hundreds of flights to be cut, canceled at O'Hare Airport this summer ‘to prevent widespread delays' | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-of-flights-to-be-cut-canceled-at-ohare-airport-this-summer-to-prevent-widespread-delays/3924261/ | Flying in or out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this summer? You might find that your flight has been changed -- or even canceled -- after federal aviation officials announced hundreds of flights per day must be cut from the [ airport's busy schedule ][10] . “If you book a … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | NBC Local | 57-year-old woman killed in Lake Geneva boat accident as busy boating season begins | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/53-year-old-woman-killed-in-lake-geneva-boat-accident-on-as-busy-boating-season-begins/3924280/ | A 57-year-old woman was killed during a fatal boat accident at a popular area on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin officials confirmed. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Thursday night in Fontana, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said. It comes just days after boating season in Lake Geneva began. Stream NBC … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Police body cam video released 10 months after fatal 2025 shooting of CPD officer Krystal Rivera | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-officer-krystal-rivera-body-camera-video-released-shooting/3924293/ | The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Friday released body camera video from the evening Chicago Police Officer [ Krystal Rivera ][1] was shot and killed by her police partner during a chaotic drug raid operation in 2025, with COPA calling Rivera's death "tragic" and prosecutors saying it was being … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Krystal Rivera shooting: Videos show Chicago police officer fatally shot by partner | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/krystal-rivera-shooting-video-chicago-police | ![Krystal Rivera shooting: Video shows fatal shooting of Chicago officer by partner during pursuit][1] #### [ Krystal Rivera shooting: Video shows fatal shooting of Chicago officer by partner during pursuit ][2] VIEWER DISCRETION STRONGLY ADVISED: Videos released on Friday show the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera by … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Women's suffrage murals that started in Chicago are growing across U.S. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals/2026/04/17/chicago-murals-womens-suffrage-south-loop-ida-b-wells | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][32] * [ Facebook ][33] * [ Bluesky ][34] * [ Email ][35] * [ Reddit ][36] * [ Flipboard ][37] A series of women’s suffrage murals that took root in Chicago is expanding across the United States. Three murals … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Marimar Martínez, a quien le disparó 5 veces un agente federal, testificará en audiencia en Washington | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/04/17/marimar-martinez-a-quien-le-disparo-5-veces-un-agente-federal-testificara-en-audiencia-en-washington | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][18] * [ Facebook ][19] * [ Bluesky ][20] * [ Email ][21] * [ Reddit ][22] * [ Flipboard ][23] [ ![][24] ][25] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Marimar Martínez, la mujer … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Officer Krystal Rivera’s partner hid after fatally shooting her and failed to provide aid, new video shows | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/04/17/chicago-police-krystal-rivera-carlos-baker-shooting-body-camera-copa | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Body camera footage released Friday shows that Chicago police officer Carlos Baker sat in a stairwell for more than … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Reader | These Are the 7 Best Destinations for Pop Culture Exhibits | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/these-are-the-7-best-destinations-for-pop-culture-exhibits/ | Chicago is famous for music, sports and festivals year-round. Pop culture is vibrant in the Windy City and has been for over a century. If you want to appreciate art and history, there are numerous places to absorb it. Here’s a guide to pop culture exhibits in the Chicago area. … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to gearshift issue | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ford-recall-f-150-pickup-trucks-gearshift-issue/ | Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to a gearshift issue that can increase the risk of a crash, according to a [ notice ][35] from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal regulators said a loss in signal between the transmission range sensor and … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Here's who is spending money on AI subscriptions, and how much they cost | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/generative-ai-subscriptions-consumer-spending/ | Spending on AI subscriptions is starting to become a part of some households' budgets as users choose to upgrade to more powerful versions of publicly available [ generative AI tools ][27] , like OpenAI's ChatGPT. The share of U.S. households that now pays for a generative AI subscription is up … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Controversial FISA surveillance program extended by House but only until April 30 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/controversial-surveillance-program-extended-by-house-but-only-until-april-30/ | _Washington_ — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's [ push for a longer extension ][21] . The measure passed in a post-midnight session by unanimous consent, meaning no … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Archdiocese says CPS has restored funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-archdiocese-cps-funding-students-with-disabilities-catholic-schools/ | The Archdiocese of Chicago said Chicago Public Schools is restoring funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools starting Monday. Last week, the [ archdiocese accused CPS ][18] of abruptly pulling the funding from only Catholic schools before the school year ended, even questioning if the district had mismanaged money … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Adam Toledo's family move to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit against city, Chicago police officer | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/adam-toledo-family-dismiss-wrongful-death-lawsuit/ | The family of [ Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old shot and killed by Chicago police ][11] in Little Village in 2021, has moved to voluntarily dismiss their [ wrongful death lawsuit ][12] . Attorneys for the family filed the motion in court Friday morning. Toledo was killed during a foot chase … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | 44-year-old man shot, killed near strip mall on South Side | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/shooting-strip-mall-south-side/ | A man was shot and killed near a strip mall on Chicago's South Side on Friday morning. Police said a 44-year-old man was sitting inside his car, in the 1600 block of East 95th Street, when he was approached by a person who fired shots. The man was shot multiple … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Tornado Watch in effect as severe storms with winds up to 90 mph approach Chicago area | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weather-forecast-severe-storms-flooding-wind/ | Severe storms that could cause heavy wind damage are in the Chicago weather forecast for Friday night, developing in the evening and lasting late. A **Tornado Watch** has been issued for Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Winnebago counties until 8 p.m. Overnight, the National Weather Service … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Barbara Flynn Currie (Updated) | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/17/barbara-flynn-currie/ | * [ The Sun-Times ][1] … > After a vote in the Illinois House on a key part of then Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s > pension relief plan in 2016, Barbara Flynn Currie did something not often seen > in these times of divided, dysfunctional government. She crossed the aisle and … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Video Shows Cop Who Shot Krystal Rivera Waited Nearly 2 Minutes Before Helping Her | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/17/video-shows-cop-who-shot-krystal-rivera-waited-nearly-2-minutes-before-helping-her/ | CHICAGO — The city’s police watchdog agency has released video from the June killing of Officer Krystal Rivera. The videos — released Friday — are part of a highly controversial case, as Rivera was killed by “friendly fire.” [ Her family has alleged in a lawsuit ][1] that Rivera and … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | ABC Local | Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73 | https://abc7.com/post/don-schlitz-storied-country-songwriter-behind-hits-gambler-dies-73/18906257/ | NEW YORK -- Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as "The Gambler," "On the Other Hand" and "Forever and Ever, Amen," died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73. The cause of death was not immediately known. A press release from the Grand Ole … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | ABC Local | Overseas officials warn of jet fuel shortage as feds order 300 daily flight cuts at O'Hare | https://abc7chicago.com/post/europe-widespread-flight-cancellations-today-jet-fuel-shortage-announced-amid-chicago-ohare-order/18905996/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Officials overseas say Europe [ has six weeks of jet fuel left ][4] , warning of possible flight cancellations soon that could eventually affect travelers in the U.S. Meanwhile, airlines have one month to figure out new flight schedules after the Federal Aviation Administration announced that Chicago … |